Trail Running calendar near Ottawa 2026-2027

Evening trail races at Wyandotte County Lake Park with 5 km and 10 km courses, notable elevation gain, awards and a post race summer party.

A trail event at Camp Lake of the Woods in Swope Park on August 1, 2026 featuring a 5K walk, a 5K run and an approximately 11K rocky loop intended for experienced trail runners, with water stations, packet pickup and a postrace raffle.

The The Orange Run: Will Hildreth Memorial 5K will take place in Longview Lake Swim Beach on Saturday 1 August 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Backyard Ultra at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City features the Last Runner Standing plus 3, 6, 9 and 12 hour timed events on a 1-mile looped trail.

10K trail race at Lexington Lake in DeSoto, KS organized by Team Sparkle with $50 registration and $5 donated to Urban Trail Co.

A 5K terrain run with road and trail sections in Leavenworth, Kansas on September 6, 2026. A virtual 3.1 mile option is available and the registration fee is $35.

Trail event at Clinton State Park near Lawrence KS offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and marathon distances on a 25-mile loop with staffed aid stations and chip timing.

A September trail event at Konza Prairie in Manhattan, KS offering 25K, 10K and a virtual race with early and later registration pricing.

Ultrapalooza in Osawatomie KS offers distances from 5K to 100 Miler on the Flint Hills Trail with stocked aid stations, drop bag service and pacer rules.

A trail 5K at Kill Creek Park with separate youth and standard entries, packet pick-up in Shawnee and Olathe, and age-group awards for top finishers.

September 26, 2026 trail event in Kansas City offering 50k, 25k and 12k on mostly single track loop trails with post race food and swag.

Trail races at Shawnee Mission Park offering 10M, 20M, 40M, and 50 Miler options with marked trails, cupless aid stations, and a backup course.

A grassroots gravel and pavement event at Melvern Lake offering a range of bike and run routes plus a rucking challenge, set along rolling hills, shoreline views, and some unique trail features.

Looped single track trail runs in Meriden Kansas offering 6.75 mile loops for distances up to 40 miles on rocky technical trails with staffed and remote aid.

A roughly 10K trail race in Olathe on October 17 2026, organized by Team Sparkle with clock timing, cupless water aid, and a $50 entry that donates $5 to Urban Trail Co.

Multi-distance trail races on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa KS with aid stations about every five miles and finishers receiving custom buckles or medals.

A nighttime trail event on the Lawrence River Trails offering 5K and 10K loop courses with themed spooky elements, required personal lights, aid stations, wooden finisher medals, and family-friendly age rules.

A 5K run, walk, or stroll that starts and finishes at the Emporia All Veterans Memorial with a gravel on-site course and a virtual option open Sept 11 to Nov 11. On-site awards include overall trophies and age group prizes.

Timed runs and a new 10K at Miola Lake in Paola, KS on a roughly 6-mile crushed limestone loop with stocked aid stations.

A charity trail run at Clinton Lake offering 50K, 25K and 10K on marked trails with aid stations, required hydration for longer distances, and a Hero Runner fundraising program.